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JANUARY 5, 2025 REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JAMES ROSS * Please Stand If Able Prelude - I Am Jesus' Little Lamb- Barbara Masters Announcements *Call to Worship Lord, this year, we will follow the Star of Bethlehem. Too long we've gone the wrong way Followed the wrong stars! We went South following movie stars, greed, and lust. Star of Wonder... We went East following stars of militarism, national...

DECEMBER 29, 2024 REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture – Isaiah 63: 7-9 (CEB) Matthew 2: 13-23 (The Message) Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: “Heaven and Nature Sing Joy to the World” Message – “Wonders of His Love: Compassionate Joy”

DECEMBER 29, 2024 REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JAMES ROSS * Please Stand If Able Prelude Announcements *Call to Worship In this last week of our celebration of the beloved hymn classic, “Joy to the World,” we hear this Psalm of Joy juxtaposed with the story of Jesus’ family fleeing with him to Egypt in order to save his life. So, what’s joy got to do with it? The Hebrew root for “joy” that is used...

4th Sunday of Advent ~ December 22, 2024 Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist Jim Ross Prelude – O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Bell Choir Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Psalm 98, upon which the hymn, “Joy to the World” is based, names the joyful expression of all creation as the response to the news that the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel, is coming at long last. Love, not chaos, will reign and balance w...

4th Sunday of Advent ~ December 22, 2024 Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist Jim Ross Prelude – O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Bell Choir Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Psalm 98, upon which the hymn, “Joy to the World” is based, names the joyful expression of all creation as the response to the news that the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel, is coming at long last. Love, not chaos, will reign and balance w...

4th Sunday of Advent ~ December 22, 2024 Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist Jim Ross Prelude – O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Bell Choir Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Psalm 98, upon which the hymn, “Joy to the World” is based, names the joyful expression of all creation as the response to the news that the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel, is coming at long last. Love, not chaos, will reign and balance w...

4th Sunday of Advent ~ December 22, 2024 Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist Jim Ross Prelude – O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Bell Choir Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Psalm 98, upon which the hymn, “Joy to the World” is based, names the joyful expression of all creation as the response to the news that the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel, is coming at long last. Love, not chaos, will reign and balance w...

Scripture – Isaiah 35: 1-10 (CEB) Luke 1: 46b-55 (The Message) Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: “Heaven and Nature Sing Joy to the World” Message – “Make the Blessings Known: Unabashed Joy”

Scripture – Isaiah 35: 1-10 (CEB) Luke 1: 46b-55 (The Message) Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: “Heaven and Nature Sing Joy to the World” Message – “Make the Blessings Known: Unabashed Joy”

Scripture – Isaiah 35: 1-10 (CEB) Luke 1: 46b-55 (The Message) Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: “Heaven and Nature Sing Joy to the World” Message – “Make the Blessings Known: Unabashed Joy”

DECEMBER 8, 2024 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture – Isaiah 11: 1-10 Matthew 3: 1-15 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Message – “Repeat the Sounding Joy: Loving Joy” Series: “Heaven and Nature Sing Joy to the World”

Tithes and Offering *Doxology

Uplifting and encouraging messaged each week provided to share the love of God and the hope of Christ with you!

DECEMBER 1, 2024 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Leader: “Joy to the World,” a beloved Christmas classic, turns 300 this year. Hymn poet Isaac Watt’s interpretation of Psalm 98 invites us to sing a “new song”—and it is a powerful cosmic performance of all creation being renewed and freed. Let us join our voices with heav...

DECEMBER 1, 2024 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Leader: “Joy to the World,” a beloved Christmas classic, turns 300 this year. Hymn poet Isaac Watt’s interpretation of Psalm 98 invites us to sing a “new song”—and it is a powerful cosmic performance of all creation being renewed and freed. Let us join our voices with heav...

DECEMBER 1, 2024 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Leader: “Joy to the World,” a beloved Christmas classic, turns 300 this year. Hymn poet Isaac Watt’s interpretation of Psalm 98 invites us to sing a “new song”—and it is a powerful cosmic performance of all creation being renewed and freed. Let us join our voices with heav...

Prelude The Light of Christ Enters the Sanctuary Announcements *Call to Worship Children of God, whom do you follow? We follow Christ, Ruler of us all. Children of God, what kind of Ruler is Christ? Christ reigns with love and truth, justice and mercy, compassion and peace. Children of God, how will you live in the reign of Christ? We will join Christ in choosing love, truth, justice, mercy, compa...

Offering and *Doxology # 94 (This is a change from the normal.)

Scripture Reading – Hebrews 10:11-25 Response – “I Love You, Lord” TFWS #2068 Morning Message – “He Is Exalted”

Morning Message – “Persevere”

Prelude The Light of Christ Enters the Sanctuary Announcements *Call to Worship Not one stone will be left on stone. We worship our Rock and our Salvation Beware that no one leads you astray We worship our source of wisdom and truth When all seems lost, this is just the beginning of the birth pangs. We are here to worship the Word that endures and the hope that is born among us. *Praise Hymn “Give...

Children’s Chat

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 25TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude - Morning Blessing - Lani Smith Welcome *Call to Worship Through God’s power, all is reconciled; We’re accepted as we are. Cast aside your doubts and fears. Peace and love freely offered here; cast aside your doubts and fears. *Opening Hymn - “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” #402 *Opening Prayer Loving and...

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 25TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Music Ministry and Offertory - Elevazione - Gordon Young Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 25TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture - Matthew 22: 34-40 Sermon Series - Do Unto Others Sermon -“Malice Toward None: Love”